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Originally Posted by Ped
This is where NHL GMs need to be a little more assertive. Too many play it safe. If you think Andersson is someone that can help your team and your interested in contending, then make the trade. You have a whole season with him. Maybe he'll decide that he wants to keep playing for you. Maybe not. But you do have him for one full season.
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This is a bigger aspect of the situation than most people want to acknowledge. There’s zero problem with the way Conroy or Andersson is handling it, Conroy can and will trade him to anywhere not on his list. Andersson can and will sign wherever he wants, as is his right as an upcoming UFA.
Teams also don’t want to offer up a big amount if they’re not sure they can sign him. Why people are on Conroy/Andersson for this is beyond me. He’s a year away from FA. Teams should buck up and make a big move. If they can’t sign him or if it doesn’t turn them into a contender, that’s 100% on them.
Conroy, Andersson, or Andersson’s agent aren’t doing anything offside here.